TFD Responds to Outdoor Fire at Marpan Recycling

October 19, 2026

At approximately 4:46 a.m. on October 19, the Tallahassee Fire Department (TFD) was dispatched to a reported outdoor fire at Marpan Recycling on Woodville Highway.

Firefighters arrived to find a pile of recyclable cardboard burning near a structure. The pile measured approximately 100 feet long, 50 feet wide, and 20 feet tall. Crews established a water supply using over 1,600 feet of five-inch supply hose and deployed multiple handlines and two aerial trucks to combat the fire.

Firefighters also worked alongside Marpan personnel, utilizing heavy equipment to spread out the cardboard and allow crews to reach burning materials.

The fire has been brought under control, and crews remain on scene working to fully extinguish the remaining burning materials.

TFD is being assisted on scene by Leon County EMS and the Leon County Sheriff's Office.